Connecticut College
Head Field Hockey Coach/Adjunct Associate Professor
New London, CT
Present - Present
Debora H Lavigne
Instructor of Fitness, Leisure, and Wellness
Program Director -, Fitness, Leisure, and Wellness
Debora H Lavigne
Instructor of Fitness, Leisure, and Wellness
Program Director -, Fitness, Leisure, and Wellness
Debbie Lavigne is the Director of Fitness, Leisure, and Wellness and Instructor in the School of Health Sciences. Debbie holds a master's degree in Exercise Science from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's degree in Integrative Health and Healing from the Graduate Institute. She is certified by the NBC-HWC (National Board Certifed Health & Wellness Coaches) as a Health and Wellness Coach, completed training as a Holistic Stress Management Instructor from Paramount Wellness Institue, and Koru Mindfulness.
Debbie is dedicated to creating educational opportunities that support all students where they are on their wellness journey. She is inspired to teach students how to create a state of well-being, ahead of prevention, through becoming self-awareness in each dimension of wellness, understanding the impact of self-empowerment on health through conscious decisions, and encouraging the development and practice of self-care skills and techniques.
Debbie lives in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys staying active through all the seasons and exploring new adventures along the way.
Debbie is dedicated to creating educational opportunities that support all students where they are on their wellness journey. She is inspired to teach students how to create a state of well-being, ahead of prevention, through becoming self-awareness in each dimension of wellness, understanding the impact of self-empowerment on health through conscious decisions, and encouraging the development and practice of self-care skills and techniques.
Debbie lives in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys staying active through all the seasons and exploring new adventures along the way.
Education
- MA, The Graduate Institute
Organization
- Health Science Studies
Office Location
- Echlin Center 218
Mail Drop
- EC-BMS
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Rehabilitation, Health and Wellness: Instructor; Director of Fitness, Leisure and Wellness
Hamden, CT
2019 - 2024
Quinnipiac University
Education Coordinator for Fitness, Leisure and Wellness
Hamden, CT
2014 - 2019
HTC Field Hockey Club
Field Hockey Coach 2011-2019, Advisory Board 2019-present
Madison, CT
2011 - 2020
Connecticut Camel Field Hockey Camp
Owner, Director; All aspects of Field CTHockey Camp
New London, CT
2003 - 2013
Coaching Consultations
Assistant Coach at Camps and Clinics
CT, MA, NJ locations
2002 - 2013
Hospital for Special Care
CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit)
New Britain, CT
1997 - 2001
United States Field Hockey Coaches Assoc
Head/Assistant Coach CT locations
1996 - 2008
McLean Home
CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreational Therapist)
Simsbury, CT
1996 - 1997